Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Showers in Vicinity

57°F

14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 105.05°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
5:52 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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